MAINTENANCE TRANSPORTATION WORKER 1* - 09222026- 81051

Overview

The Maintenance Transportation Worker plays a vital role in ensuring TDOT's infrastructure operates efficiently, safely, and remains in good working condition. This position supports the preservation of TDOT's infrastructure and public safety by performing daily maintenance tasks and operating equipment to maintain roads and facilities. The role strengthens maintenance activities within the team and assists in delivering high‑quality work within a defined scope, schedule, and budget, while gaining knowledge and skills to improve operational efficiencies and implement innovative best practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance work on TDOT infrastructure under intermittent direct supervision to ensure safety and operational efficiency.
• Identify, repair, and install signs, delineators, mailbox supports, and posts.
• Conduct roadway maintenance and repair, including litter pickup, debris and carcass removal, mowing, shoulder maintenance, snow and ice removal, drainage structure cleaning and replacement, vegetation removal, pothole repair, and traffic control.
• Operate light and heavy equipment and perform preventive and minor maintenance on TDOT assets by identifying deterioration and other deficiencies.
• Assist in integrating quality management into maintenance activities in alignment with Asset Management goals.
• Promote a safety‑focused work environment by recognizing hazards, assessing risks, and mitigating safety concerns.
• Assist in selecting appropriate technology based on pertinent processes.
• Apply TDOT Policy 305‑01 with Table A (PPE Guide), TDOT Occupational Health and Safety policies, and the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices to establish and maintain safe work zones.
• Take required safety and flagging training and support the Maintenance Foreman.
• Track data related to employee time, equipment, and material usage on projects.
• Operate and perform basic maintenance on TDOT equipment such as dump trucks, trailers, pickups, loaders, tractors with mowers, sweepers, rollers, forklifts, skid steers, excavators, and other machinery, including pre‑ and post‑trip inspections.
• Accurately record equipment usage.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Mentor and offer basic technical support related to maintenance tasks.
• Collaborate with other teams and assist the public during emergency situations.
• Communicate objectives, listen carefully, respond quickly to requests, keep accurate records, and convey information clearly.
• Prioritize safety in all tasks.
• Participate in the Transportation Worker Proficiency Program by completing required training, documentation, and examinations.
• Maintain a Personal Advancement Log (PAL) and submit records on time.
• Operate equipment to clear ice and snow from highways and bridges, set up warning signs, and perform duties during severe weather and emergencies (floods, tornadoes, snowstorms, vehicle accidents, hazardous material spills).
• Communicate lane closures, incident severity, and emergency response status to foremen, peers, and emergency crews.
• Keep accurate records of activities during roadside operations, work sites, and emergencies.
• Stay current on emergency‑operations training.
• Support local law‑enforcement officials at crash sites and assist stranded motorists as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma.
• Entry‑level Transportation Worker (Level I) requires no prerequisites other than high school education or equivalent.
• Eligibility for promotion to Transportation Worker II upon satisfactory review and completion of required skills and competency elements, including obtaining the appropriate Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) based on age.
• Transportation Worker II requires successful completion of Transportation Worker I competency elements; promotion to Transportation Worker III follows similar criteria.
• Transportation Worker III requires successful completion of Transportation Worker II competency elements.
• Each level has a defined Work Element Plan detailing core and elective skill hours and associated exam/demonstration requirements.

Necessary Special Qualifications

• Possess and maintain a valid Tennessee Class D driver’s license.
• If under age 21, obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with allowable restrictions (Code O, Code K, Code 52) within eleven months at personal expense; testing must be in a manual‑transmission vehicle.
• Some positions may require removal of the Code O restriction to operate a fifth‑wheel or trailer over 10,001 lb.
• TDOT employees who hold a Class A CDL at age 21 must obtain, within three months, a Class A CDL with an N endorsement valid in Tennessee.
• Non‑TDOT hires age 21 or older must obtain a Class A CDL with an N endorsement within eleven months of hire.
• Employees have five months from hire or promotion to obtain applicable permits leading to eligibility for the required license.
• Code L restriction is not allowable; testing must be in a manual‑transmission vehicle.

Conditions of Employment

• Pass a drug test prior to employment for commercial driver and safety‑impact positions.
• Commercial drivers and safety‑impact employees are subject to additional drug and alcohol testing during employment.
• May be required to work weekends, holidays, variable hours outside the normal schedule, and participate in an on‑call rotation.
• Work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.

Competencies (KSAs)

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Basic mathematical fundamentals and report/form writing skills.
• Skilled in the use of applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade.
• Proficiency with light and heavy highway equipment.
• Ability to use computers and relevant programs, applications, and systems.
• Knowledge of basic vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair procedures.
• Ability to recognize and take precautions for potential hazards to the transportation work crew.
• For Transportation Worker II and III: Knowledge of the Tennessee Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, street and highway traffic rules, temporary signing and safety precautions, and project logistics/worksite planning.
• For Transportation Worker III: Ability to lead teams, train individuals, and understand material estimating and procurement procedures.

Pay

Monthly salary: $3,631.00 – $4,533.00

Annual salary: $43,572.00 – $54,396.00

Schedule

Full‑time position. May require work on weekends, holidays, variable hours, and participation in an on‑call rotation.